Day: May 9, 2020

COVID-19 Coronavirus Update

Based on Federal and State recommendations Fitness World will be closed until further notice. This closure is temporary until such a time that we have further information. We will keep you updated by email, website and all social media platforms.

A recognized leader in patient safety and clinical quality

At RWJUH Somerset, we are continuously pushing ourselves to provide our
patients with the best healthcare possible. We have been recognized for
our outstanding quality and dedication to patient safety, earning the
prestigious Magnet® Award for Nursing Excellence, but that has not
stopped us from finding new ways to improve even further. Our Centers
of Excellence include cardiovascular, cancer, stroke, and joint replacement
care, among others.

From our Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for joint replacement to
our officially designated Comprehensive Community Cancer Center by the
American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer, RWJUH Somerset
is proud to offer a wide array of high quality medical services.

Part of New Jersey’s largest healthcare system

Our hospital is part of the RWJBarnabas Health network, the largest healthcare
system in New Jersey.

School of Medicine at St. George University, Granada, Caribbean region

#1 provider of doctors into first-year US residencies for the last 11 years combined.*

*According to published information as of April 2020

SGU School of Medicine: Start Your Path to Residency

Founded as an independent School of Medicine in 1976, St. George’s University, the premier choice in Caribbean Medical Schools, has evolved into a top center of international medical education, drawing medical school students and faculty from 140 countries to the island of Grenada.

1,099

US and Canadian residencies in 2020. The #1 provider into first-year​ US residencies for the last ​11 years combined.​*

*According to published information as of April 2020

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17,000+

SGU School of Medicine MD Graduates are practicing in the US and around the world, creating a strong Alumni Network.

Experience SGU For Yourself.

We’ve done the legwork for you and here they are: the 45 best health tips. Make that 46 – taking the time to read this tops the list.

1. Copy your kitty: Learn to do stretching exercises when you wake up. It boosts circulation and digestion, and eases back pain.

2. Don’t skip breakfast. Studies show that eating a proper breakfast is one of the most positive things you can do if you are trying to lose weight. Breakfast skippers tend to gain weight. A balanced breakfast includes fresh fruit or fruit juice, a high-fibre breakfast cereal, low-fat milk or yoghurt, wholewheat toast, and a boiled egg.

3. Brush up on hygiene. Many people don’t know how to brush their teethproperly. Improper brushing can cause as much damage to the teeth and gums as not brushing at all. Lots of people don’t brush

There isn’t much you can do for your body that is better than getting in shape, staying in shape, and working out. It lowers all of the bad things (cholesterol, blood pressure, etc) and heightens all of the good things (muscles, stamina, etc). Owning an Android device won’t do these things for you but there are plenty of apps that can help you along the way. These apps have become shocking good as well. Unfortunately, they also tend to be shockingly expensive. Here are the best Android fitness apps and workout apps.

Read Next: Do fitness trackers really work? Probably, but it’s not as simple as you think!

IMPORTANT CORONAVIRUS MESSAGEThe British Dental Association (BDA) as of yesterday recommended that dentists do not carry out non-essential and / or non-urgent procedures including dental examinations. This is to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus by the workforce and patients.​We are following the BDA’s recommendation, from Monday 23 March we will provide an urgent advice and dental emergency service only, until further notice.

For the time being, if you need urgent dental advice, please call the practice, we will be working Monday – Friday 8.30 – 12.30pm. After 6pm on a Monday – Friday you can call NHS 24 on 111and all day on a Saturday & Sunday.

If you have symptoms of coronavirus we will not be able to treat you and you must call 0131 537 8801 or 0131 537 8802.

With so much hyper-specific advice out there on different styles of training and areas of fitness, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture. Everyone has different fitness goals, ranging from generally trying to stay active to viewing fitness as a lifestyle. We talked to three experienced trainers on what some of the most important fitness goals should be for just about anybody. These goals will keep you grounded and force you to look at the big picture in your approach to incorporating physical activity within your life.

1. Be in it for the long run

Right now, you might be hitting the gym pretty hard, getting yourself into the best shape of your life. Of course, it won’t always be that way, so just realize that fitness should be a part of your life for decades to come. A number of athletes refuse to ease off the gas

As dentist offices start to reopen following coronavirus shutdowns, many dental hygienists say they are worried it might be too soon to see patients.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have advised elective procedures and non-urgent dental visits to be postponed. For dental offices that are open, the CDC’s recommendations include requiring everyone entering to wear a face mask or covering, screening patients for fever or coronavirus symptoms before they enter and screening employees before each shift.

Many offices are welcoming patients as states have started to reopen businesses. Each state allowing dentists to reopen has different standards that offices must follow.

So what are dentists doing to protect their patients and their workers as the coronavirus pandemic continues?

New procedures from dentists

A dentist in the Pittsburgh area said patients will be screened before their arrival to see if they have any signs of coronavirus, according to KDKA.

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